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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

14

Taylor Homemakers to Attend Waco Meeting

About 60 Future Homemakers of America from Taylor High School will travel by bus to an area meeting in Waco on March 26. Miss Floy Jones teaches the group. LaVerne Wentreek serves as district president, and Marjean Deorsan leads song. Baylor University president Dr. W R White will give greetings, Thrall and Holland lead the sing song, the Austin chapter runs the panel, and new officers will be elected and installed.

Taylor Spld America Taylor High School Waco Floy Jones LaVerne Wentreek Marjean Deorsan Thrail Giddings W. R. White Baylor University Thrall and Holland Austin

Women of St. Margaret's Guild Remodel Rectory in Bastrop

In Bastrop on March 16 the St. Margaret's Guild at Calvary Church completed a $4,475.71 rectory remodel once opposed by male leaders. Led by purse strings and cake sales, the group raised over $4,000 with help from donor R. G. Murchison and bank support, finishing by March 9, 1949. The project added a modern kitchen, bathroom, new lighting and decor transforming the home for Rev. and Mrs. Fred Nolting.

Bastrop Holmes St. Margaret’s Guild Calvary Church Episcopal R. G. Murchison Fred Nolting Guild Citizens State Bank Berneece Brooks C. W. Eskew B. C. Elzner Jr R. H. Brieger Bower Crider J. V. Ash Jr G. B. Mack V. D. Schaefer B. C. Schaefer M.E. Rabensburg S. L. Brannon Jr W. R. Kesselus Marie McLeod R. E. Jenkins Audelle Sanders M. A. Prokop W. B. Townsend Lloyd Keatha J. H. Powell C. L. Lawrence R. O. Miller A. N. Willis D. P. Holland

Ohioan Named Lecturer For Southwestern

Bishop Hazen G. Werner of Columbus Ohio will lecture April 11 14 at Southwestern University in the Willson Lectures series funded by Mr and Mrs J M Willson of Floydada The Ohio area bishop joins a lineup of Methodist church leaders with past roles at Drew Theological Seminary Albion College and Ohio Wesleyan University His work includes a downtown Detroit personal trouble clinic and involvement with psychiatrists welfare workers police and health departments plus service on Methodist Church boards and civic clubs.

Hazen G. Werner Columbus Ohio Methodist Church Willson J. M. Willson Floydada Southwestern Werner Drew Theological Seminary Detroit Albion College Drew University Albion Ohio Wesleyan University General Board of Education General Board of Missions and Church Extension The Masonic Lodge Kiwanis Club

Reube or Half Acre By Dave Shanks

Calf raised in a brooder near Taylor astonishes ranchers. Joe Huser, a renowned broiler man, feeds a Brahman cross calf that was rejected by its dam. The calf thrives on a prepared starter and both are reported doing well.

Dave Shanks Austin American Agricultural Joe Huser Ace Taylor Broiler Joe Bo Joe

Farmers debate regional show as crops stay strong

Clint Farris and Andice veteran committeemen attended a special farmers meeting in Taylor with Roman Bartosh Taylor lawyer and farmer. Henry Spooner of Georgetown notes his wife supports their income while turkey money aids the family. Spooner pushes a regional show in Austin claiming knowledge gaps in other cities. He attended Williamson Stock Show in Georgetown on Tuesday.

Fritz Richter Taylor Sudan Richter Reuben The American Statesman Ben~ Rosenblad the American- Statesman Rosenblad Clint Farris Andice Williamson County Roman Bartosh Henry Spooner Route 4 Georgetown Spooner Austin Fort Worth Houston San Angelo Amarillo Abilene Texas

Llano Plans Beautification Drive Ahead of Homecoming

Llano launches a general beautification and clean-up program led by Miss Eleanor Norton of the chamber of commerce. A later Clean-up Week will mobilize all citizens and organizations to prepare Llano for the Homecoming Celebration on June 24. Mayor M. C. Dalhau will convene sub committees to map civic planning and town-wide cleaning efforts.

Llano M. C. Dalhau

Kite Contest Planned by First Baptist Church

Taylor residents were told March 26 will see a kite flying contest announced by the Royal Ambassadors of the First Baptist Church. The event aims to engage children and families in a festive outdoor activity with prizes for top kites.

Taylor Spl Royal Ambassadors of The First Baptist Church

Buda Vets Stage Womanless Wedding Fundraiser

The Community Veterans Club at Buda sponsors a womanless style show at Buda High School auditorium on Friday at 8 p m The all local talent will preview spring and summer fashions with proceeds to build a veterans club house in the town.

Buda Spi Community Veterans Club Buda High School

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